The lake is being lowered for lakeside cleanup as this is an even year. The lake committee recommended that the lake remain lowered throughout the winter until March 15th to help with weed control. It was the committee's opinion that the draw down last year was successful in limiting weeds this past summer.

A special meeting to consider a bylaws change to allow the use of electric trolling motors on the lake was held Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 3:00 at the Town Annex building on Jail Hill Road. Results will be posted here when available.

The next meeting of the Board of Governors will be held on Monday, November 26, 6:30 pm at the Town Annex building on Jail Hill Road.

11/1/18: President's newsletter (click here) Includes past issues.
(Note: opinions expressed in the President's Newsletter do not necessarily represent the opinion of the Board of Governors.)

7/5/18: Tax bills have been mailed and are due by August 1. Late payments are subject to interest charges of 1.5% per month by state law, and the property is also subject to a tax lien, lien fees, and collection fees if required. If you have any questions about your taxes, you may contact our tax collector at hlataxcollector@gmail.com.

7/1/18: Contact Form/Boat Sticker Request (click here)All HLA members' boats on the lake must be registered with the Association.The purpose of the registration is to monitor boats on the lake and at our beaches. Boats left on our beaches that do not have a sticker attached are subject to removal by the Association. Click on the link above to obtain additional copies, which can be mailed to HLA, PO Box 401, Higganum CT 06441. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Septic PumpingThe septic pumping list for the year July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 is now available on the Septic Pumping page. Each homeowner is required by ordinance to have their tank pumped once every four years on the schedule determined by the Association. This scheduled pumping is paid for by the Association. Homeowners due to have their tanks pumped this year will receive a postcard in July notifying them to contact Cahill Septic Service to make arrangements. Failure to comply could result in a fine of $25 per day after June 30, 2019. Just a reminder that the Association does not pay for septic tank pumping required for any reason between Association-required pumpings.

Boats on HLA BeachesFrom our Bylaws: Section 44. Only such owners not in possession of lake shore frontage may moor their boats at these beaches. Persons who are not owners of property or lessees of cottages by the Season or month, shall not keep a boat on the lake or store it on the land for use on the lake periodically. All boats at the beach or on the lake must have a Hidden Lake Association registration sticker attached.

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Concerning motors on the lakeReminder: Motorized recreational vehicles, including snowmobiles, jetskis, or boats, kayaks, canoes, etc. with any kind of motor (example: gas and electric) are not permitted on the lake. The lake itself is owned by the Hidden Lake Association, Inc., and use of the lake by members of the association is subject to the bylaws. Please read below:

Motors. A friendly reminder
that use of any motors on boats, canoes, jetskis, or other recreational vehicles such as
snowmobiles in the winter, is prohibited. Section 41-A. The propelling of boats or other
recreational vehicles (year round) on Hidden Lake by a gasoline engine, Diesel
engine, a steam engine, an alcohol engine, a kerosene, or an electrical engine,
whether of portable type or built-in, is prohibited. This shall not prohibit the
use by the association of any power engine in a utility boat or a police boat.

A reminder that dogs and other pets are not permitted on the beach at any time, per our bylaws.

There have been reported incidents of non-members accessing the lake with kayaks, canoes, and boats brought in by car or truck. Besides the fact that these people are tresspassing on our lake, these incidents increase the risk of our lake becoming contaminated with invasive weeds such as Eurasian milfoil. Invasive weeds can take over a lake in a short period of time and are difficult and expensive to eradicate. If you witness an occurrence, try to obtain the registration number, vehicle description, and location, and notify the State Police that there are tresspassers on the lake (the lake is posted against tresspassing). We advise against confronting the violators yourself, based upon past experiences of some lake members. We would appreciate it if you would also notify the Association via the email link at the bottom of this page. Thanks for your help.

The Meeting Minutes and Annual Meeting pages are now password protected. If you would like a username and password to access these pages, please email the webmaster at the link shown near the bottom of this page. In your email, please include the property owner name, property address, and your name and address. Upon verification that you are a HLA member, we will send you the username and password to access these pages.

The Hidden Lake Association Board of Governors Meets monthly on the last Monday of the month (except May), 6:30 pm at the Town Annex Building on Jail Hill road. The BOG does not normally meet during the month of December. Meetings are subject to cancellation or date changes depending upon BOG members' availability to meet a quorum. If you would like to bring a matter before a meeting, or are interested in the time and date of a meeting, email us below.

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taxpayers who reside within the limits of the Hidden Lake Association
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